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Broomcorn Items From Canada No Longer Need Sterilization If Conditions Met, APHIS Says

Imports from Canada of items made from broomcorn are no longer subject to mandatory sterilization requirements as long as they are accompanied by a manufacturer’s statement that says the items were processed and handled as stated in the Animal and…

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Plant Health Inspection Service’s Miscellaneous and Processed Products Import Manual, APHIS said. The change takes effect immediately, it said. “We determined that the handling and processing of these items prior to import into the United States makes them unlikely to harbor pests or diseases of quarantine concern,” APHIS said.